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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.72, 160,364.04 and 75,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.72, 160,364.04 and 75,972.73 is: 104,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.72 : 160,364.04 = 75,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.72/160,364.04 = 75,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.72x = 160,364.04 × 75,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.72x = 12,183,294,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,294,503.47/116,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,815.41

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